The Phillies contending window is still open, and extending Schwarber could help keep it that way for longer. While it ultimately depends on what ownership is willing to spend, having the support of your MVP-caliber star is an important sign of which way they'll lean.

Bryce Harper spoke on the need for the Phillies to keep Kyle Schwarber around by not even letting him reach free agency.

In what may turn out to be a crucial message for Kyle Schwarber’s future with the Philadelphia Phillies, Bryce Harper chose to speak up and share exactly how he feels about a situation that could get complicated at the end of the season.